With the arrest of three people South District Delhi Police claimed to have solved a case of attempt to murder and robbery outside Axis bank in Yusuf Sarai on Sunday. The accused were identified as Dheeraj Yadav (40), Jai Prakash (36) and Ajay Tawar (39).The vicitim Sajjan Kumar was shot on his left eyebrow in the scuffle with the robbers.
The victim was shot after the robbers tried to snatch his bag which carried cash, cheques and other documents. The accused fired two more rounds and then fled. The victim prevented the robbers from snatching his bag, police said.
DCP (South) Romil Baaniya said, “On the third day at the hospital, Sajjan woke up and based on his memory during which one of the suspect greeting him and shook his hand, he was able to identify the suspect as a former ex-employee in the company Sajjan is currently working in.”
The team was able to trace the suspect to Filmistan, Kishanganj, New Delhi and was apprehended. On interrogation he revealed the identity of his associates, Jai Prakash and Ajay who were also arrested. The accused persons were unemployed and childhood friends. As he was aware of the company's daily cash deposition, he targeted the victim, Baaniya said.
The police were able to recover the white scooty the accused persons were using, which was revealed to be stolen and a country made pistol of offence.